Question

    Everyone has their hard times throughout their lives. I also had such a hard time. My spoken English used to be a big challenge for me - both in my study and in my life. Though I could get good grades in English exams, I didn't dare(敢) to communicate with others in English.

Our school organized (组织) a Sino-foreign exchange activity last year. When I saw my classmates speak English well and chat cheerfully with those foreign students on the stage, I envied them at that moment because I also wanted to make friends with foreigners. Outside the school, I was in a similar predicament (困境). While I was traveling abroad, I was upset when some friendly English-speaking locals tried to talk with me.

In order to change all of this, I made up my mind to improve my spoken English. I changed my attitude (态度) towards my flaw (缺陷). As Charlie Chaplin, one of the most famous comedians ever, once said, "You have to believe in yourself. That's the secret of success.” No one can complete something without confidence. So I set out to take an active part in different kinds of English activities and bring myself to give speeches in front of all my classmates. Chances only prefer the prepared mind. Through a whole year of efforts, I’ve made great progress in my spoken English and I'm no longer afraid of speaking English in public. Never say never! If I can make the impossible possible, so can you. Face difficulties with courage and overcome them, and you will finally achieve success.

1.The writer was weak in ________.

A.English exams B.speaking English

C.traveling abroad D.making friends with others

2.The underlined word “envied” in Paragraph 3 means ________in Chinese in this passage.

A.鼓励 B.羡慕 C.阻止 D.讨厌

3.Which word can best describe the writer?

A.Warm-hearted. B.Outgoing. C.Hard-working. D.Successful.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A.The writer made friends with foreigners successfully last year.

B.The writer traveled abroad to improve his English.

C.The writer didn't like making friends until he traveled abroad.

D.The writer used to be afraid of speaking in front of crowds.

5.The best title of this passage is “________”.

A.Be yourself B.Believe in Yourself

C.How to Learn English D.Ways to Achieve Success

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.B

【解析】

本文通过讲述作者提高英语口语的经历告诉我们一个道理：要相信自己，勇敢地面对困难并克服它们，你就会最终取得成功。

1.细节理解题。根据“My spoken English used to be a big challenge for me”可知，作者的口语对他来说是个巨大的挑战。故选B。

2.词句猜测题。根据“When I saw my classmates speak English well and chat cheerfully with those foreign students on the stage, I envied them at that moment because I also wanted to make friends with foreigners”可知，本句表示“当我看到我的同学英语说得很好，和那些站在台上的外国学生愉快地聊天时，我很羡慕他们，因为我也想和外国人交朋友”的含义，此处强调“羡慕”。故选B。

3.推理判断题。A：热心的；B：外向的；C：勤奋的；D：成功的。根据“Through a whole year of efforts, I’ve made great progress in my spoken English and I'm no longer afraid of speaking English in public.”可知，经过一年的努力，我在英语口语方面取得了很大的进步，我不再害怕在公共场合说英语；所以作者是很“勤奋的”。故选C。

4.推理判断题。A：这位作家去年成功地与外国人交上了朋友。根据“I envied them at that moment because I also wanted to make friends with foreigners.”可知，作者羡慕其他人和外国人做朋友，他自己没有跟外国人交朋友，该项表述错误；B：这位作家出国旅行以提高他的英语水平。根据“So I set out to take an active part in different kinds of English activities and bring myself to give speeches in front of all my classmates.”可知，作者积极参加各种英语活动，让自己在全班同学面前发言提高自己的英语水平，该项表述错误；C：那位作家直到出国旅行才喜欢交朋友。根据“So I set out to take an active part in different kinds of English activities and bring myself to give speeches in front of all my classmates.”可知，作者积极参加各种英语活动，让自己在全班同学面前发言，没有提到出国旅行，该项表述错误；D：这位作家过去常常害怕在众人面前讲话。根据“Though I could get good grades in English exams, I didn't dare(敢) to communicate with others in English.”可知，这位作家过去常常害怕在众人面前讲话，该项表述正确。故选D。

5.最佳标题题。A：做自己；B：相信你自己；C：如何学英语；D：获得成功的方法。本文通过讲述作者提高英语口语的经历告诉我们一个道理：要相信自己，勇敢地面对困难并克服它们，你就会最终取得成功。故选B。